The group BLACKPINK's Rosé and pop singer Bruno Mars have taken the Apple Music 2025 Year-End Global Chart by storm with their collaboration 'APT.' (Apartment).
On the 3rd (KST), Apple Music released the 2025 Year-End Chart, which tallies the songs loved by users worldwide throughout the year. As a result, Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' has been named a representative song of the global music market this year.
'APT.' has claimed the top spot in four major categories, including '2025 TOP 100: Global' No. 1, 'TOP 100: Shazam' No. 1, 'TOP 100: Radio Chart: Global' No. 1, and 'TOP 100: Lyric Highlight' No. 1. Given the fierce competition this year with global stars like Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Drake, this achievement is even more significant.
In the '2025 TOP 100: South Korea' chart, which is based on Korean listeners, aespa's 'Whiplash' took the No. 1 spot. Following closely, WOODZ's 'Drowning' secured No. 2, and Rosé's solo track 'toxic till the end' landed at No. 3, reaffirming the strength of K-pop artists.
The popularity based on Shazam was also remarkable. Throughout 2025, the song most searched by Korean users on Shazam was WOODZ's 'Drowning'.
In addition to 'APT.', Rosé also made her presence known with the Netflix original animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' OST titled 'Golden'. 'Golden' reached No. 15 on the '2025 TOP 100: Global' chart, followed by No. 4 on the 'TOP 100: Lyric Highlight' chart and No. 4 on the 'TOP 100: Sing' chart. Furthermore, it recorded 70 consecutive days at No. 1 on Apple Music's 'Today's Top 100', setting the longest record of the year.
Meanwhile, Apple Music has selected Kendrick Lamar and SZA as the best duo of 2025. The two have demonstrated a strong presence on the global charts with their active engagements, including the release of a new album, the Apple Music 60th Super Bowl LIX halftime show stage, and dominating various playlists and radio programs. Their collaboration track 'luther' is at No. 2 on the '2025 TOP 100: Global', while '30 For 30' is at No. 10.
The Replay '25 and year-end charts summarising the musical journey of 2025 created by listeners and artists worldwide can be found on Apple Music.
